John Fry to Thomas E. Bramlette
1864-02-26
- Date of Creation
- February 26, 1864
- Place of Creation
- Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky
- Document Genre
- Correspondence
- Repository
- Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives
- Collection
- Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1863-1867
- Box / Folder
- BR1-501 to BR1-502
- CWGK Accession Number
- KYR-0001-007-0104
- Rights
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- FTP Identifier
- 32206616
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- Dates
- 1864-02-26
Citation
John Fry to Thomas E. Bramlette, 1864-02-26, Office of the Governor, Thomas E. Bramlette: Appointments by the Governor, Civil Appointments, 1863-1867, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives. Accessed via the Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition, https://discovery.civilwargovernors.org/document/KYR-0001-007-0104 (November 14, 2026).
OFFICE OF THE
U. S. Commissary of Subsistence,
Louisville
Gov. T. E. Bramlett
Frankfort, Ky
Dr Sir
My friend Mr L. G. Alexander informs me that he has made application for the appointment of weigher of tobacco, and is supported by many warm friends. Will you permit me sir to add a [word] in his behalf. I know him well, and believe him well worthy the position he seeks, and as he is from the tobacco growing region, suppose he would be acceptable to the planters__ His loyalty has been thoroughly tested and is of the true Kentucky Stamp. If you can concistently with the public interest give him the appointment you will
Much oblige very respectfully
Your obt Svt
John Fry